Mohammad Irfan ruled out of remainder of England tour

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Mohammad Irfan, the Pakistan left-arm pacer, has been ruled out of the remainder of the britain tour because of fitness issues, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Saturday (September 3). Fellow paceman Hasan Ali, who is set to feature within the final at some point worldwide (ODI) against England on Sunday, has been named Irfran's replacement inside the Pakistan squad for the one-off Twenty20 international (T20I). "Irfan first of all suffered cramps in his hamstring in that fit (at Headingley) and got here off to get hold of treatment. He lower back to play and afterward complained approximately cramps in his left and right calf that avoided him bowling further in the healthy. he's going to return to Pakistan and will paintings on his health inside the country wide Cricket Academy (in Lahore)," a PCB media release said. "The team management has asked to preserve Hasan Ali for the T-20I against England on September 7, 2016. The countrywide selection committee has concurred with this request and the Board has agreed to call Hasan Ali in vicinity of Mohammad Irfan for the T20," the assertion brought. Irfan, who turned into included within the squad as a replacement for the injured Mohammad Hafeez, managed simplest five valid overs in the fourth ODI towards England at Headingley earlier than going off with cramps, much to the annoyance of train Mickey Arthur. Pakistan lost the fit by way of four wickets to move four-zero down in a five-match collection. however, the outcome might have been distinctive had the 34-yr-old Irfan, who removed openers Jason Roy and Alex Hales in a return of two for 26, stayed on the sector. The towering left-armer conceded 3 wides and additionally acquired respectable warnings from the umpires for running at the pitch for the duration of his brief day out with the ball. "it's very irritating," Arthur had stated on Thursday. "There have been checks and balances in place. He turned into put on standby when we selected our one-day squad, he went to the NCA and did his training. He performed two 50-over video games and 20-over game and turned into resident at the NCA for a duration of per week and a 1/2." Azhar Mahmood, who spoke to journalists on the eve of the very last ODI, also expressed his sadness over Irfan's fitness troubles. "in reality Mickey changed into unhappy (to peer Irfan go off) and as bowling educate i was unhappy as well. We had a hazard to win that recreation (at Headingley) the alternative day. If we are able to get (extra) wickets it will likely be a exceptional ball game. sadly, each person receives cramp. he's a massive man and his frame is completely special to a normal human."

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